Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 21,742, Aaron Eastabrooks, R.I.

SERVICE
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Eastabrooks, Aaron.
8 21, 742
CONTENTS

de Island 30,801
non Eastabrooks
ristol Co. in the State of R. Island who was a Private in the company command by Captain Mice of the R. g. V. command by Col. Carpenter in the R. Island Militia for the months of 10 days
Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island at the rate of 54 Dollars 14 3/4 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension granted the 17 th day of August 1836 and dated at Bristol R. I.
  Arrears to the 14th of March '36.  272.20    Pension allowance ending 16. Sept. "  27.22     $ 299.42  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk. Book E. Vol. 2 Page 108

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.
State of Rhode Island
County of Bristol ss. On this first day of Decem- ber A. D. 1834. Personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Probate, now in session, at and for the Town of Bristol, in said County, Warren Eastonhook, aged eighty four years, who being first duly sworn, accord- ing to Law doth on his oath make the following decla- ration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Con- gress passed June 7th A. D. 1832.
He declares that he entered the service of the United States under the following named Offi- cers and served as herein stated, that he was born in Warren in said State of Rhode Island, in the Year 1750. as will appear by the certificate here- to annexed, that while a child his Father removed with him and family to Bristol aforesaid, where he has ever resided, except during a short period when he was at work in Seekonk about ten miles distant from this place, that while he so resided at Seekonk, he was enrolled as a private soldier in the Company of Melitiah Sherre, under the command of Captain Jonathan Hill, and Lieutenant Simon Why Walker in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Gathorne, that not many months after his enrollment in said company and in the Fall of 1775. as near as he can recollect a messenger came from Bristol calling upon Captain Hill to repair immediately to Bristol with his company as Brit- ish squadrons were in the harbor and being upon the River, that he the said Eastonhook joined with as many of said Company as could get immediately ready and went with them to Bristol where they arrived just as the squadrons had dropped anchor in the ferry below the Town, that as Wallau continued there by the ferry part of the Meli- tia who had come in from the neighboring Towns, in the defense of the Place were ordered or desired to remain, a few days. To watch the move- ments of Wallau, which they did, and were there dis-

charged with a similar service in which at least five times, when he returned to his accustomed labour that time in the year of 1776. When the Country around Har- riganseall Bay was alarmed, by the English fleet land- ing in Newport, a number of companies were raised from the Militia lining near the shore of said Bay, for a specified time, but he does not recollect whether it was for one or more months, to guard the most exposed places, and he, the said Eastchurch, enlisted or was drafted from said Hill's company, and was marched under the command of said Lieutenant Walker to Bristol that the part of said Hill's company to which he was attached, were first stationed, on Popham's Quay with a number of the Bristol Militia, where a building was converted into a barracks, that they threw up near the end of the pier a temporary breastwork and mounted two pretty heavy cannon, that he was then sta- tioned at Popham's Quay, until the ice rendered it dif- ficult for any but a small boat to get up the river, or Bay towards Popham's Quay Poxhall or Warren. When the station of such of the Militia as were not dis- missed, was changed for another in the Town of Bristol near what is now called the Fort that he continued in this service for several months, that afterwards when Spencer's expedition began to be raised, that he enlisted into a company which was raising in Bristol, for that expedition, under Captain William Throop of which Captain Reynolds was Lieutenant, that he con- tinued in this service, in and through Spencer's ex- pedition as a private soldier. That during this expe- dition said company were stationed at Howlands Ferry and on the heights East of the ferry and a small detach- ment below at Poxhall Ferry, that he does not think more than six weeks were occupied in this expedition but that he enlisted he is sure a number of weeks be- fore he was marched upon the expedition, as the Militia from the surrounding Country could not be got in so soon as was expected, that after this expe- dition terminated, which he thinks was early in the Fall of 1777, he returned to Bristol, and being a soldier in said Captain Throop's company of Militia, became

subject to the regulation of said company and which regulation was common to all, or most of the companies in the Regiment, and which was to go out by turn, or rotation, to serve every other month as a garrison in guarding the town of Bristol, and the adjacent shores of the Bay, and to prevent the enforced places around from being landed upon by the enemy and the said Eastbrooks declares that as a private soldier he did so take his turn, and as he believes did so serve in said company for half the time, as near as he can recollect, from early in the Fall of 1777 to the time the British left Newport, which was late in the year 1779. That in addition to serving half of the lastmentioned period he declares that he served at least six months in Sullivan's expedition on the Island, when all of said company were engaged, and that he was there, at the Battle in August 1778. That during these various services, he was stationed at Major Hosworth's house, on Bristol neck at Bristol Ferry, at Brattle Hill, and once in the eastward part of the Town of Bristol, that his service he performed in and about Bristol, was sometimes under the command of Captain Throop, sometimes with Lieutenant Reynolds, and sometimes with Jonathan Dimes who was ensign of the company, that is, after leaving Captain Hill's company. That he thinks all said Officers of said Bristol company were on the Island with him, in Sullivan's expedition, for a part, if not the whole of it. That in that expedition said company was attached to the Regiment was attached to of Colonel Cook of Hunter. — And said Eastbrooks further declares that owing to the length of time that has elapsed since the performance of these services, and loss of memory from old age, he cannot precisely ascertain or declare the exact time he served his country in the War of the Revolution, but according to the best of his recollection, he served in said Hill's company including Sullivan's expedition at least six months, and that his whole service in said Throop's company calculating at the rate of half the time, from the

conclusion of Spencer's expedition, untill the evacuation of Newfort by the British, he feels positive, same amount to at least thirteen months, making his whole service as a private soldier during said war, not less than nineteen months, during which service he was not in any civil, or other employment, and for which service he claims a pension, that he does not recollect to have ever received any written discharge from any officer. That he has made enquiry and believes that he is the only survivor of said Hicks company who marched to Bristol, that he knows all its officers, those in commission in it, have been long since dead, that he refers to the annexed dispositions to prove his service; he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the army of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Attest W m Throck Robt H.
We Henry Wright a Clingyman residing in the Town of Bristol aforesaid and John Wolf residing in said Bristol also, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Aaron Eastabroom who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be eighty four years of age, that he is respected and beloved, in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Attest W m Throck Robt H.
Henry Wright John Wolf
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after calling the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. — And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Henry Wright who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clingyman resident in said Bristol and that John Wolf who has also signed the same is a resident in said Bristol also, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, W m Thross Clerk of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Aaron Easton Brooks for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this first day of December A. D. eighteen hundred and thirty four, and of the independence of the United States of America the fifty ninth.
W m Thross Prob. Clk.

I, Sarah Phillips, of Bristol, in the County of Bristol and State of Rhode Island &c. widow, aged Eighty two years, under solemn oath depose, and say.
That I am the sister of Aaron Eastabrooks of said Bristol who is now an applicant for a pension under the late act of Congress for his military services in the War of the Revolution and I further testify that my said Brother served as a soldier in that war a considerable part of the time that the enemy had possession of Newport I cannot particularize his services further than I know he was marched to Bristol from Newhark in a company belonging to the latter place. It was called Capt. Pile's company this was soon after the enemy entered into Newhark at which time several companies were stationed in and about Bristol my said Brother was with them, I also remember my Brother was in the service here at the time the Church was burnt in the spring of 1778. I have no doubt my Brother from the best of my recollection was in the service as a soldier at and half the time while the enemy were at Newport.
The enemy would often come up from Newport in sight of this Town with a part of their fleet which made it necessary that their movements should be watched constantly watched by a part of the Militia around Bristol. I further testify that about the time applications were made for pensions in this town by others who were in similar services my said Brother was any such and has continued service and living ever since, which has prevented his earlier application.
Sarah Phillips
State of Rhode Island &c. Bristol ss. Bristol Dec. 2, 1834 Personally came Sarah Phillips the above named Deponent and made solemn oath to the truth of her foregoing Deposition and subscribed the same before me.
And I further certify that said deponent is personally known to me and sustains a good character for truth and veracity.
Walter S. Brown Count. C. Pleas

I William Siman of Bristol, in the County of Bristol, and State of Rhode Island &c. Aged Seventy six years, under solemn oath depose.
That I am well acquainted with Aaron Eastbrooks of said Bristol, and have been ever since I was a boy. I further testify that said Eastbrooks served as a soldier a considerable part of the war of the Revolution, but I cannot detail particularly the exact time of his service nor the Officers under whom he served. I recollect he was a private soldier at Tiverton in Spencer's Expedition, and also served as a private at different stations around this Town, and particular at Pquasset, while the enemy were in Newport, in part of this service he was in the Company of Capt. Throop of this Town, and a part of his said service was in a Company from Seekonk in the Capt. ms name do not recollect, but Col. Cushing commanded the Regiment.
I recollect said Throop's Company was in Sullivan's Expedition in 1778. on Rhode Island, and have an impression that said Eastbrooks was there at that time, but cannot be certain of that fact. I was in that expedition myself, but was attached to Capt. Pitman's Company, in the Regiment of Williams under Col. Elliott.
I will recollect the first militia coming into this Town about the beginning of the Revolution and that said Eastbrooks was a private soldier in it, and I often saw him on duty at different stations about Town, previous to my leaving home for the Military service, in which I was engaged for fifteen months.
State of Rhode Island &c.
Bristol ss. Bristol Jan. 20. 1835.
Personally came Wm Siman the above named Deponent and made solemn oath to the truth of his foregoing Deposition and subscribed the same before me. And I further certify that said deponent is personally known to me and sustains a good character for truth and honesty.
Wm Throop Justice Court C. Pleas.

I Joseph Moore of Bristol in the County of Bristol and State of Rhode Island &c of Lawful age, 4 seventy three years old, make solemn oath before.
I was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, and recollect that Aaron Eastabrook was also a private soldier, at the same time, I was myself a part of the time in the Militia, and a part of the time with the state troops , I believe Mr Eastabrook's service was principally if not wholly, in the Militia. I have a perfect recollection of his coming into town in the company of Capt. Hill of Bristol Seekonk at an early part of the Revolution and was stationed at different points in and about Bristol. I recollect he was sta- tioned at the Ferry fort at the time my neigh- bor Samuel Bosworth was wounded, and re- collect his assisting with Mr George Sanford to re- move a man who was shot, in the old Ferry house, by the enemy. said Eastabrook was also in Spencer's Expedition in the year 1777. he was then in Capt. Throop's company of this Town.
He was also on Rhode Island in Sullivan's Ex- pedition in 1778 and was there at the time of the Battle in August, in said Throop's company in Col. John Cook's Regiment in the Brigade of General Cornwall was on guard with him and saw him daily. Joseph Moore
State of Rhode Island &c Bristol Feb. 6. 1835.
Bristol ss. Personally came the above named Deponent and made solemn oath to the truth of his aforegoing deposition and subscribed the same before me
And I further certify that said deponent is well known to me and sustains a good character for truth and veracity Nathl Throop Justice Court C. Pleas.

State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
TOWN-CLERK'S OFFICE, WARREN, Nov. 15 — 1834.
Nathan Eastabrooks son of John Eastabrooks and Abigail his wife, was born on the 15 th day of July — A. D. 1850
A true copy of record.
Witness
Samuel Randall Town Clerk.

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Aaron Easterbrook
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Aaron Easterbrook
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For Mr Blake Esq
Bristol R. I. d.

I David Mansfield of Bristol in the County of Bristol and State of Rhode Island &c. aged Seventy eight years and upwards under solemn oath depose, and say.
That I have been acquainted with Aaron Eastbrooks of the same Bristol, ever since I was ten years of age, and have been in the habit of seeing him for the last fifty years, I should think nearly every week.
I further testify that I served as a soldier or a Sergeant through nearly the whole of the war of the Revolution, part of which time, was in the Continental establishment, some in the Militia, and upwards of a year in the Regiment of Col. Archibald Crary of State troops. I remember being stationed on Poppasquash, opposite to this Town soon after the English took possession of Newport, with a small company of about thirty men where we threw up a Breast work, upon which we mounted two cannon to defend the shore of that point, and prevent the enemy from landing and plundering the farmers of their cattle.
Said Eastbrooks was one of that company and was stationed with me, we were both there, and in the neighbourhood of Bristol several months in this service. I remember also that said Eastbrooks served in the Expedition under General Spencer in the summer following our services on Poppasquash, but I think not in the same company with me, I know also that said Eastbrooks was a soldier a considerable portion of the Revolutionary war, and before I joined the army to go Westward occasionally saw him in the service, but cannot distinctly recollect the company to which he belonged, but think it was mostly in the Militia.
State of Rhode Island &c.
David Mansfield
Bristol ss. at Bristol Nov. 28 th 1834 Personally came David Mansfield the abovenamed Deponent and made solemn oath to the truth of his aforesaid Deposition, and subscribed the same before me. And I further certify that said deponent is personally known to me and sustains a good character for truth and veracity — Wm. Snell Justice Court Co. Pleas

State of Rhode Island &c.
Clerks Office, Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Bristol, — I hereby certify that Wm. Stooke, whose signature is affixed in his own proper handwriting, to the taking of the aforesaid Depositions of Sarah Phillips, William Simon Joseph Munroe and David Warfield, is Chief Justice of the Court aforesaid duly commissi- oned under the seal of said State and engaged there- in according to Law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court. This Ninth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five, and of American Independence the fifty ninth.
Wm. Stooke Clerk

Additional evidence of Aaron Eastabrooks for a Pension under the act of June 1832
Gen. M. Blake Esq. Bristol R. I. D.

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Bristol ss. Clerks office Supreme Judicial Court August 8 th 1836 I Greenwood Reynolds Clerk of said Court in and for said County of Bristol do hereby certify that Joseph M. Blake before whom the Depositions of Thomas Church and Frederick Suther herein after written purport to have been taken is a Justice of the Peace for said County, duly qualified to act and has been such for several years last past, and that the signature at the bottom of said depositions, is in his own hand writing and his genuine signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six Greenwood Reynolds Clerk

I Frederic Luther of Warren in the County of Bristol and State of Rhode Island, aged seventy five years and upwards, on solemn oath depose and say, That I was in the service of the country as a private soldier during a part of the revolutionary war and commenced my service as such in the summer of 1778 and I remember Aaron Eastbrooks of Bristol was a private soldier in that service. He was stationed with a part of Capt Throop's company early in the fall of that year at the Narrows on the line between Warren and Bristol. He was kept at that station at least two months. It was during the months of September & October. It was very soon after the battle in Sullivan's expedition. While on said station I belonged to Capt. Curtis Gales company and said Eastbrooks belonged to Capt William Throop's company. Capt. Curtis Gales company was at that station something like three months said Eastbrooks was then with said Throop's company at least two months. The American forces having then just retreated from Rhode Island and the British being there in great force, there was greater necessity of guarding our exposed stations and stronger guards were kept up for some time. After this service I was frequently down to Bristol on alarum and recollect of seeing said Eastbrooks on service then on those occasions. I was well acquainted with him and now remember him well.
Frederick Luther
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Bristol ss. On Warren this 7th day of August In 1855 then personally came the above named Frederick Luther and gave the foregoing deposition which was by me reduced to writing in his presence when the substance was made out to the best of the knowledge etc. And I also certify that I am personally acquainted with the said deponent and that he sustains a good character for truth and veracity.
W. H. Blake Atty. of the Prov.

I, Peter Whitacre of Seekonk in the State of Massachusetts aged nearly eighty three years, on solemn oath depose and say that I was well acquainted with Aaron Eastabrooks now of Bristol in the State of Rhode Island before the breaking out of the war of Independence - He removed or came from Bristol to Seekonk and lived two or three years near me - He lived in the bounds of Captain James Hill's company and was in the practice of doing duty as a Soldier and was made a corporal before he left the company - He went with me with said Company to Bristol when Wallase burnt or rather fired on that town and returned with me to Seekonk after we were dismissed and once or more at other times of alarm. He was with me also in the same com- pany in Spencer's expedition to How- land's Ferry - I saw him in Sullivan's expedition on Rhode Island but he then belonged to a Bristol company, this was in 1778, after Eastabrooks had returned

To Bristol - He was in the whole of this expedition and we were stationed so near each other that I saw him every day on the Island in that service - I was often called down to Bristol on alarms while Eastbrooks was in the service there and saw him in the service of one of the Bristol companies - It was called Throop's company and it had a settlement Dinnar belonging to it - It was stationed once at Bristol Ferry and for some time at Major Buswaths on the Neck J. B. B. 11/11/1836
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. December 9 th June A.D. 1836 Personally appeared before me Caleb in Martin Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County of Bristol The above named Peter Whither and made solemn Oath to the Truth of the foregoing deposition which was reduced to writing & by him subscribed in my presence. And I do further certify that I am well acquainted with the deponent & consider him to be a man of truth & veracity. Caleb Martin Jus Peace

I Nathan Newman of Seekonk in the State of Massachusetts aged Seventy seven years, on solemn oath depose and say I knew Aaron Eastabrooks now of Bris- tol in the State of Rhode Island dur- ing the Revolution - He and I were both soldiers in Captain Hills company of militia - Said Company were marched several times to Bristol on alarms of the enemies approach - Said Eastabrooks was with us - He was also in Sullivan's expedition on Rhode Island I recollected his being there well - But I then belonged to Hill's company and Eastabrooks to anoth- er company he having returned I believe back to Bristol - Nathan Newman
Commonwealth Massachusetts Bristol ss Seekonk ss June 1836 Personally appeared Nathan Newman sub- scribed to the above deposition which was reduced to writing in my presence & made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me. And I do further certify that I am well acquainted with the deponent and consider him to be a man of truth & veracity.
Calvin Martin Jui Danc

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol ss. I James Sprout, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Calvin Sturtevant, whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificates, is a Justice of the peace in said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court this twelfth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six.
James Sprout

I Thomas Church of Bristol in the County of Bristol and State of Rhode Island do hereby swear, I am 78 years of age, on solemn oath testify and say - That I have been acquainted from my youth with Aaron Easton (cook) of said Bristol. He used to work on my father's farm when I was a boy. He removed to New- Bedford I think a little before the revolutionary war but returned again after an absence of a few years and during that war. We were both members of Capt. Brooks's company of militia the whole of which used to take turns at the different stations about the town & bay in guarding the shores. Half of the company would be on duty and the other half employed about their domestic affairs. Those on duty would sometimes be commanded by the Capt. and sometimes by the Lieutenant and sometimes by both. All of the company however were at all times sub- ject to be called out and frequently were on lines of alarm and on other occasions. From some time in the year 1775 and about the time of Sullivan's expedition until the British quitte New-Port late in the year of 1779 said Easton brooks per- formed his duty as a soldier in said Brooks's company at least half the time. After the enemy left Newport until the close of the war the soldiers of Capt. Brooks's company as well as the other companies in this vicinity continued to stand guard and perform other duties here - on the Island but were not so constantly engaged as before. Said Easton brooks continued to do duty as a soldier as long and as faithfully as any soldier in that company. He was the last man that would be behind in those days.
Thos Church
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations (Bristol). At Bristol this 6th day of August A.D. 1836 Then personally came the said Thomas Church and gave the foregoing deposition which was by me

reduced to writing in his presence, when he subscribed and made oath to the truth of the same before me; and I certify that the said Thomas Church is personally known to me & that he sustains a good character for truth and veracity.
W. M. Blake Just. Peace

I Aaron Eastabrooks of Bristol in the County of Bristol and State of Rhode Island &c.
To this the 27 th day of March A. D. 1835. make the following additional Declaration, and on solemn oath declare and say, that I have used my best endeavours to recollect with precision the time I actually served as a private Soldier during the Revolution. And do positively declare that I was actually embodied and served at least two days in Capt. Hill's Company and was marched to Bristol in the Year 1775. at the time Wallasey fired upon the Town. I also swear that I was actually embodied and served with a part of the same Company under Lieut. Timothy Walke and was stationed at Bristol or in its vicinity and employed under arms guarding the shores in 1776 & 1777. In the period of at least three months, and that I was also actually embo- died and served as a private Soldier under Arms in Capt. Hovey's Company at least thirteen Months in the Years 1777 1778 & 1779 during which last mentioned service I was in General Benedict's and in Sullivan's Expedition, and I firmly believe that I was actually embodied and served for a longer period of time than I have now stated, but I cannot be more exact at this distance of time.
Aaron Eastabrooks
State of Rhode Island & Bristol ss. Bristol March 27 th 1835. Personally came Aaron Eastabrooks the above- named Deponent and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition and subscribed the same before me. — And I further certify that the said Depo- nent is personally well known to me and sustains a good character for truth and veracity.
Your Affectionate Son J. D. Dyer

State of Rhode Island &c
Clerk's Office Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bristol. I hereby certify that Mr. Throop, whose signature is affixed in his own proper hand writing to the foregoing Disposition is a Justice of the Court aforesaid, duly commissioned under the seal of said State and engaged thereon according to Law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court this 27th day of March A. D. 1835. and of Independence the fifty ninth.
H. B. Bradford. Clerk.

I Thomas Dinn of Bristol in the County of Bristol and State of Rhode Island, aged eighty nine years, do testify and say, that I was personally acquainted with Aaron Easterbrooks of said Bristol, who is an applicant for a pension, before and during the revolutionary war. I recollect that about the time that war began, or a little before, he left Bristol and went to reside at a place called Seakonk about ten miles out of Bristol, but after an absence of one or two years, returned here, when he has ever since resided. During the revolutionary war, I was engaged myself a part of the time in purchasing clothing for the army stationed at Bristol, and for this purpose went about the adjacent country to buy up stockings, shirts &c. I had two brothers, the one a captain in the service who died of the smallpox early in the war, and the other was an ensign in the Bristol company, and I think I have a pretty distinct recollection of the transactions of those days. I well recollect said Easterbrooks was a soldier in the service of the Bristol company, which company was divided into two claps, and served by turns - one clap served for a certain number of days, and then the other part of the company took their places for a like time, and in this way the town and adjacent shores were guarded all the while the English were in Newport. Sometimes their station was at the Ferry, sometimes at Pappoosequash and sometimes at the Fort on the neck, near Major Boscworth's house, where La Fayette had his quarters for a number of months. I cannot speak with certainty as to the length of time of said Easterbrooks' service in said company, but I know he belonged to it, and that he served in it by turns as I have stated, that is, half the time for the two last years the enemy were in Newport. I often saw him in that service.
THOMAS DINN
Bristol ss At Bristol personally appeared Thomas Dinn and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition and subscribed the same in my presence. And I certify that I am well acquainted with the said deponent and with his character and know him to be a man of truth and veracity.
Jos. H. Blake Just of the Peace

I Thomas H. Coome of Bristol in the County of Bristol and State of Rhode Island do hereby certify and say.
That I was a private soldier in the Company of Militia in said Bristol, in the war of the Revolution under the Command of Capt. William Throop, of which Company Aaron Eastabrooks of said Bristol was also a private soldier, said Company served in rotation or by turns, each, half the time, after the British took possession of Newport, and said Eastabrooks as much as the rest, during the time the enemy had possession of said Newport which was two years and nine months as near as I can recollect - I remember said Eastabrooks well, and recollect he was in the service with us, we were stationed at various places during the time of our service, sometimes at the ferry sometimes at Major Boston's at fort hill, sometimes at Poppasquash, at the Narrows, and indeed sentries were set in all almost all the places on the shores throughout the township, as we were employed to protect the place and prevent the landing of the enemy and watch their shipping which lay in the adjoining Bays, and very often in sight.
I recollect said Eastabrooks's being with us in driving the Stock from Poppasquash, to prevent the enemy from taking it, should they effect a landing, and have a perfect recollection of his being with us in the other services about Bristol. His service in the Bristol Militia must have amounted to at least Fiftyone months.
Thomas H. Coome
State of Rhode Island &c. Bristol ss. at Bristol Sept 5th 1835 Personally came Thomas H. Coome the abovenamed Deponent and made solemn oath to the truth of his foregoing Deposition, and subscribed the same before me.
And I further certify that said Deponent is personally well known to me, and sustains a good character for truth and veracity.
Wm. Throop Justice Court Co. Pleas.

State of Rhode Island, and Providence Plantations, Clerks Office County of Bristol
I William Bradford Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, a Court of Record, do hereby certify that William Shoop is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, duly appointed by the General Assembly and Commissioned by the Governor of this State and that the signature to the Certificate of the Disposition of Thomas H. Coomer pertaining to be the signature of said Shoop is in his proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court. This fifth day of September A. D. 1835
Wm Bradford Clerk

I Bristol Smith of Bristol in the County of Bristol and State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, aged Seventy four years on solemn oath do testify and say, that I was in the employment of the late Stephen Smith Esq. of said Bristol, who was Commissary to that part of the American Army stationed at and near said Bristol, during the Revolutionary War. That I was then and had been before and ever since have been well acquainted with Aaron Eastbrooks of said Bristol an applicant for a pension. That during said war it was my employment to assist the late Samuel Bosworth Esq. who was clerk to said Commissary, in delivering out provisions and other articles, liquors &c. to the different companies of soldiers stationed at and about said Bristol; I distinctly recollect said Eastbrooks served at that time in the Bristol Company under the command of Capt. William Throop and drew his rations with the other privates of said company. Said Throop's company were divided into two portions, one of which served one half of the time, and the other the other half by rotation, so that each member of the company was in actual service half of the time, and in times of alarm all were called out, which was of frequent occurrence. This course was pursued by Capt. Throop's Company during the whole time the British were in the possession of Newport. I think I distinctly recollect that said Eastbrooks served as a private soldier as much of the others of Throop's company - as much as any of the privates which was half the time. Said Company was not all the time under the command of said Throop but sometimes Lieutenants Reynolds & Diman had the command of the part of the company in service.
Bristol Smith
Bristol ss. At Bristol this twenty seventh day of July A.D. 1835 Then the above named Bristol Smith personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed which was by me reduced to writing in his presence and by him subscribed in my presence. And I do further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Deponent who sustains an unblemished character for truth and veracity.
For A. Blake
Justice of the Peace

W. S. Mitchell H. R.
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations - Clerks Office County of Bristol } ss.
I William Bradford Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol & Court of Record do hereby certify that Joseph M. Blake is a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Bristol, in said County of Bristol, duly appointed by the General Assembly, and, commissioned by the Governor of this State, and that the signature to the certificate of the law within Subscription of Bristol, Smith, and Thomas Dimer, purporting to be the signature of said Blake are in his proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court, this fourth day of August A. D. 1838.
Wm Bradford Clerk.

R.I.
Aaron Earlebroodn
Suspended
let N Ballad 17 April 1835

Bristol, March 28 th 1835.
Sir,
I again submit the application of Aaron Eastabrooks for a pension, he having made an additional declaration, as to the period of his several services, and having sworn, positively, as to his actual service, for the time for which he now claims. I also inclose the letter of the Hon. Daniel Wardwell, formerly of this town, but now a member of Congress, from N. York, who is personally acquainted with Mr. Eastabrooks, to shew the Department, that, in Mr. Wardwell's opinion and from his knowledge of the man, he has a full conviction, that the claim is meritorious. If there exists a doubt, as to the fact, that Mr. Eastabrooks was a soldier, abundance of further proof to that point, can be adduced, but it is difficult to specify the terms of service, at this distance of time. The claimant has, therefore, reduced the time, from 19 months service, which he believes he served, to sixteen months and ten days, which he positively declares he did serve, as an embodied soldier.
I am, Sir, very Respectfully your obedt. servt.
N. Bullock.
J. L. Edwards, Esquire, Com te of Pensions

Hous. of Reps July 18 1836
Dear Sir
I enclose a letter enclosing paper in behalf of an old friend of mine - Hope you will give them a due consideration & inform me of the result -
Yours respectfully L. D. and well
J. C. Edwards

Edward Esgine Commissaire d'Instruction

Bristol, R. I. January 8 th 1836
Sir,
I have the honor to submit the inclosed deposition, in behalf of A. Eastabrooks, whose application for a pension, with evidence in support of it, is on the files of the department, but decision suspended for further proof, as to a part of the services, or such as were performed, in the Bristol Militia. I hope and trust, this additional evidence will be found satisfactory on the point in question. I have delayed forwarding this last testimony, untill I could do it, through the Hon D. Wardwell, who is personally acquainted with Mr. Eastabrooks, with all the magistrates, and I presume, the witnesses named in the case, and who may, I have no doubt, give a satisfactory account of them to the department.
I am Sir,
very Respectfully
your Obedt. Servt.
J. L. Edwards Esquire Com. Pensions
N. Bullock

Hon D. Wardwell Letter

Boston R. I. March 17 1815
Dear Sir
I have been shown this morning the paper of Aaron Eastabrooks which have been returned by you - This town is my native place - I have known Mr Eastabrooks since I was a boy - I know him to be an honest man. There is no doubt but he used as he states - I also know all the witnesses & believe they have stated the truth - Mr Eastabrooks is a very old man & a very honest man & could not be induced to swear to anything he could not distinctly remember - The proof is such that it appears to me you ought to allow him a pension - The only question is how much it shall be - There can be no

found in the case. I hope you will now examine the papers & allow him such a sum as the statements may warrant. I left Washington on the 9th inst. & am now on my way home -
The agent Nathaniel Bullock Esq is well known to me & he is not capable of making out a statement stronger than the facts will warrant.
I am respectfully Your obedient
Edwardsville
J. L. Edmonds Esq